Verse 335: One hurt eclipses help

335. One hurt eclipses help

தேன்சேர்த்த தேனீயின் கொட்டொன்றே கண்முன்னேதான்சேர்த்த தேன்மறக்கும் நா

thensertha theneeyin kottondre kanmunnethaansertha thenmarakkum naa

The bee that gathered the honey stings once; with that one sting in sight, the tongue forgets the honey.
The same bee made the honey and gave the sting. In Tamil, ‘tongue’ also means speech: what one says of someone.